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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
CHOkED TO DEATH BY THIEVES.
An old Woman's Queries Silenced Ey
 Desperate Burglars.

KILGoRE, Ky., Dec. 15.-Tuesday night Thomas Powell, an old an esteemed resident of Carter Junction, who has been in the mercantile businesss for a number of years, assisted by his sister, Mrs Sarah O'Toole, a widow, aged 76 had their store broken into. Mrs O'Toole, excited by the entrance of the thieves, began screaming, when she was strangled to death by the ruffians, who then tried to compel Mir. Powell by threats of death to death to give up his money. The old man refused to do so, when the thieves securely bound and gagged him. They searched the store for money, and found several hundred dollars which he had secreted. The noise soon attracted some citizens living near by, who immediately proceeded to the store On reaching it they beheld a ghastly sight But it was too late to render any assistance. They soon released the old man, who told the story of the murder of his sister and his own peril and robbery. The citizens of the place and the villages along the railroads are searching for the scoundrels who committed the hellish deed, but at the present writing they have made no arrests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Lost by Two Minutes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-When the bell rang for the doors to close on the senate preparatory to olding its secret session yes terday afternoon Hon. Philetus Sawyer, chairman of the committee on postoffices and post roads, was in his committee room transacting some business. Springing to his feet the old gentleman started up the stairs rabidly with the nomination of Hon. Don M. Dickinson, which was on Tuesday or ported back with favorable recommenda- tion. When the senator reached the top steps he was out of breath, and no sooner had he entered the lobby of the senate than the electric bells announced by the familiar four taps that the secret session was at an end and the senate had adjourned. Had the senator been two minutes quicker the nomination of the new postmaster general would doubtless have been confirmed. As it is, it will lie over until the next secret session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-FLOUR-Closed steady at unc hanged prices; fine, $3. 10G525; Minnesota extra S3l065.25; Ohio extra, $3.10@5.a 70. Southern flour closed steady; common to choice extra, Sa3O15.a0.
 wHEAT-Options were moderately active. while prices were very irregular. Fluctuations were confined to fractions, and the market closed firm and K0ssc. higher. Spot lots closed steady at unchanged prices. Spot sales of No. l red state at sac; No. ? do, ssNc-; ungraded red, SSl S9l6c; No. 2 red winter, soc; No. 2 red win ter Dec, S7N SsJzc.i do, Jan. sS5zc bid; do, Feb, s9ss d9oc.
 CORN-Options were active and irregular, closing at 1s9Ac advance. Spot lots closed weak and Ma3Sc lower Spot sales of No. mixed at 62c ungraded do. 6oU6lI<c; No. mixed. Jan 6Ossc bid: do Feb, Gle. bid; do, March. eO5sc bid
 OATS-options were dull and closed about steady at A0ssc. decline. Spot lots closed weak and NpIc. lower. Spot sales of No. white state at 4o14ic.; No. do, ss5kc.; No. mixed, Jan, 37Lsc; do, May, s91SsIzc.
 RYE-Dull; state, 6i0esc.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PoRK-Dun; new mess, $1s.2s0l6so; old do |, $l4601l475 -.--.
 LAND-CIosed quiet, but steady: cash, s77I.; ql q 50: Jan, S770; Feb. ,S1.I9.
 BUTTER-Quiet but firm; state, 17G2Sc-; {; western, I5133c
 CHEESE-steady; state factory, 1o01IAc.; 1; western do, 11I5O1lNc-
 EGGS-steady; state. 24QsIc.; western, e30sic
 SUGAR-Raw nominal; fair refining, 5,fc Refined du but firm; cut loaf and crushed, 7szc.; 65c; confectionery A, 65sc.; coffee A, standard. 65s1G 69c.; coffee off A. 6Isc. white extra c, s54 055sc.; extra c, bI60 5ssc; c. 5i4053Sc.; yel low, lJf6n5c. ~sss1pk1Rss~ ~0.N pSsr se
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Late Telegraph.
Special to the EVENING DEMOCRAT.
 SCENES OF TERROR.
PEOPLE FLEEING IN FEAR FROM
 THEIR HOMES.
Indiana in a State of Excitment-The
 People in Arms Preparing for Battle.

Indiana in a State of Excitment-The
 People in Arms Preparing for Battle.
 VINcENNEs, Ind, Dec 15.-Intense ex- citement prevails in Crawford county, the headquarters of the notorious dreaded White Caps" Matters have gone from bad to worse, depredations of all kinds have been committed until the people could stand it no longer, and are in arms. yigi- lance committees have been organized, composed of the best citizens who are securing the county, declaring war of ex- termination upon the White Caps" The latter have sworn revenge. A pitched battle is expected at Leavenworth, and women and children are fleeing in terror from their homes. It is feared many lives will be lost. Rumors have reached here that dozen houses were burned in the county last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
The Massachusetts Isorgia.

BOSTON, Dec. 15-In the trial of Mrs. Robinson yesterday afternoon Sergt Cav anaugh, of the Somerville police, said that while he was in the Robinson house watch ing Willie Mrs. Robinson, learning that he was an officer, secretly threw away an empty bottle. Witness recovered the bottle. He heard Willie say he knew he would not get we'll, as ''the old woman dosed" him. Sev- eral physicians testified as to the presence of arsenic revealed at the autopsy, and other evidence tending to show the prisoners guilt was produced. The testimony for the pros
 ecution is all ill, and it is generally consid' cred that Mrs. Robinson's guilt has been proven beyond doubt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Arrested for Bigamy.

LYONS. N. Y., Dec. 15.-Eugene M. Han mon was arrested at his home in the town of Sterling, in his vicinity, last Tuesday even- ing. Harmon is middle-aged man, and has resided at Sterling since 1883. He is very popular among all who know him in Sterling. He met Miss Susie Taylor, the handsome 20 year-old daughter of Samuel Taylor, of Sterling, and married her after a courtship of only few weeks. The woman who caused his arrest is Mrs. Mary Ballard, of Pittsburh, Pa, who claims to have been married to the defendant then known as Austin Ballard, in 1880. Since his desertion of her she has come into possession of for tune, and proposes to spend it, if necessary, in his prosecution. She declares that she will produce at the trial two former wives of the prisoner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
NIaine's Governor Dead.

AUGUSTA, Dec Ex-Governor Bodwell died suddenly at 5:30 o'clock this morning from heart disease.
 Joseph R. Bodwell was born in Me thuen, Mass, June Is, ISIS, and was the son of farmer. He opened quarries in 1852 on an island in Penobscott bay, and organized the Bodwell Granite Company and in 1870, the Halowell Granite Company. He served twice in the Legislature and in 1886 was elected governor by the Republi- cans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
SECRETARY sARTLETT's DENIAL.
He Emphatically Contradicts Statements
 of Count Mitkiewicx.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-D. w. Bartlett, secretary of the Chinese legation, publishes the following card respecting the report that he had opposed the Mitkiewicz Chinese con- sessions. He says: "In an interview with Count Mitkiewicz, published recently in e New York journal, am charged with act ing in the interest of Messrs Russell & CO, bankers in China; of receiving dispatches from an agent of theirs inimical to the Wharton Barker syndicate; of forwarding the same for publication to g New York journal, and of hostility to the Mitkiewicz- Barker 'syndicate' and the concessions they seek. Permit me to say in reply that have no acquaintance whatever with any member of the house of Russell 6 Co. have never received a line by mail or telegraph from them or any agent of theirs respecting the concessions and have not communicated anything on the subject to any New York or other journal; and finally, that have not the slightest objection to the proposed grant to MT. Barker and his associates. In short, the statements of Count Mitkiewicz regard ing myself are destitute of truth"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Mai. Way Pleads Not Guilty.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec. 15.-Maj A. M. Way yesterday pleaded not guilty to the indictment which charges him in three counts with stealing $4,OO0 from the Empire Building and Loan association while it's sec- retary and treasurer. Expert Randall dis covered that Ways thefts amounted to $3S,- OOO but the statute of limitations bars out every thing taken beyond two years. Col. Grimstead, Ways counsel, asked for an order to examine the associations books, with the view of changing the plea if he found that his client had no defense. The order was granted, and Dec 2S put down for the trial. The bail was increased to ss, 900, in default of which Way was takeu to jail. It is reported that the major will plead guilty and throw himself on the merc.
 of the court. .-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
DEAD AT TWENTY EIGHT T
THE ECCENTRIC MILLIONAIRE CON-
 MITS SUICIDE.

Dose of Poison Ends the Remarkable
 Career of a Fast Young Man from
 Kansas Who Employed . Professional
 Slugger to Defend Him.
 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 15.-Sands w. Hop kins millionaire. 2S years old, whose ec- centricities have been the talk of Kansas City and the west for years, died yesterday from the effects of heavy dose of laudapunl. The career of this young man has had few parallels. Left at an early age with an ip- mense fortune, he devoted his life to the spending of money. His brain was not the strongest in the world, and in consequence his antics became all the more noticeable. Up to the time of his marriage, in 1850, Hopkins had sown enough wild oats to create a dozen corners in that popular commodity. In 1880 he married Miss Magee, of Independence, and for two years lived happily and fore swore his vicious habits. One day in 1882 Mrs. Hopkins sat reading the novel, "A Day of Fate,' when her husband entered the room with gun which he had just loaded. They were alone in the house at the time. This is his story of the tragedy which fol- lowed:
 His fingers were greasy, and in handling the trigger the gun was discharged. The shot struck his wife, literally blowing her head off. Her brains were scattered around the room. Hopkins story was generally be- lieved, and he was not arrested. From that day the young millionaire went back to his old life. No excesses became too steep for him. He gambled and drank inordinately, and his expenditures were awful to con- template. In process of time he reached the point when absinthe was his mainstay. Last September Hopkins caused ripple of excitement by going to Europe with a man whom he said he had en- gagged to attend him and whip any person who might insult him. The New York papers published an account of an alleged row which Hopkins henchman had in front of the Gilsey house with a man who had iostled the millionaire. The two remained in Europe but ten days, and soon returned to Kansas City.
 One of Hopkins last exploits was the rid ing of spirited horse into the principal res taurant in town. He declared that he wished to treat his best friend. During the past two weeks Sands Hopkins had been the victim of thieves and confidence men. Burt Cornwell, a gambler, won $1.7OO from him at poker. He purchased $5,0O0 worth of diamonds about @ week ago, and took them with him to Hot Springs. There he was relieved of them by some confidence men. Last Saturday the diamonds were recovered by Chief of Police Hart, of Hot Springs All this week Hopkins had drank to excess Tuesday night he produced bottle of lauda- mum at the home of his uncle, and in the presence of two ladies swallowed the con- tents, declaring that he was tired of life. A physician was called, who worked over him all night, but without avail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
The Turpie Case in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-It has been sup posed by many, and often stated, that there was DO actual contest against Senator Tur- pies election, as MT. Turpie held regular certificate of election and no contestant ap- peared against him to claim the seat. But the protests that have come from the Repub- lican members of the Indiana legislature evidently constitute, in the opinion of Sen ator Hoar, good enough case for the com mittee to consider, for when a reporter sug- gested to the senator that the committee had disposed of the only contest on hand tho senator corrected him, and intimated that the committee would soon meet again to consider the Turpie case
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
On Trial for Stealing S32. 900.

BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 15.-The examination of Clarence Whitney and James Foster for the robbery of old Peter Bennett of $32, GOO commenced here yesterday in the municipal court. The prisoners pleadad not guilty. Bennett was the first witness, and his ex- animation continued all day.. All his rela- tions were excluded from the room. He re- peated the story of tho robbery as has al- ready been given. On cross examination he denied ever having said anything that would duplicate his son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
A HUMAN FIEND.

Comes Straight From Prison and Tries to
 Murder His Wife.
 NEW YORK, Dec 15.-Frank Murphy, g years of age, YVES released from prison yes terday, where he had served term for as- saulting his brother with a razor. His wife had testified against him at the trial. When Murphy reached this city yesterday, he went straight to his former home, broke in the door and attacked his wife with rszor. A policeman who was attracted by the woman's screams, rrn in and knocked the wee .'on from the blute's grasp, just as he was on the point of cutting his wife's throat. In court to-day Murphy was bound over. Murphy exclaimed in court: ''If there's only one rope in the Tombs, it will hang me yet for murdering that woman."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Discussing Tariff Legislation.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Star, speak ing of the makeup of the ways and means committee of the house and possible tariff legislation, says: MT. Carlisle has asked MT. Randall to name one of his tariff ad- herents whom he would like to have placed on the ways and means committee. Mir. Randall has selected MT. Gay, of Louisiana, it is understood. Mir. Randall notified Mir. Carlisle that he would resist to the utmost an attempt to meddle with the industrial schedule. It is understood now that there will be very little, if any, attempt to pre- vent the consideration of any tariff bill re- ported by the ways and means committed The fight will come after that. as to the de. tails.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
MT. Randall and the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-It is reported here that at a private conference between MT. Ran- dall and three or four close and intimate friends and adviser it was determined that MT. Randall should bend every energy to defeat tariff legislation on tho line of Presi- dent Cleveland's recommendation. This it was proposed to do with small Democratic and large Republican support in tho house. It is stated that after fighting and defeating tariff reduction MT. Randall will be pre- sented as an alternative candidate for the presidency to the Democratic national con- VentiOn,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Revi sing the German Tariff:

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-In the reichstag yester- day debate was resumed on the cereal bill. The alterations made in committee fix the duty on oats at marks; pulse, 2 marks; barley, 211l marks; malt, marks; maize, 3 marks |; starch flour, 1211 marks; vermiceli and maccaroni, 131a marks; mill products, 10111 marks. The duty on yeast was increased to 65 marks. The proposed duties on rape and rape seed were rejected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Boulanger Expects War.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 15.-The "Novoo Vremya" publishes in it's Paris correspond ence letter from Gen. Boulanger to M. Sasini, member of the chamber of deputies, declining the latter's offer to surrender his seat in Gen. Boulanger's favor. The general writes that he considers it patriotic duty to adhere to his military position in view of the fact that he expects a war, and concludes by declaring that France has greater need of generals than of deputies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
STATE.

Miss Julil Ann Tibball. aged 77, of Milford, was found yesterday morning by neighbor named Osborne lying asross her kitchen stove dead The breakfast, which she was cooking, was still on the fire, and she had doubtless fallen in fit over the stove. She was badly burned. She lived alone.
 The Derby railroad yesterday filed a pc tition with the railroad commissioners ask ing for permission to build & new depot on Commerce street, New Haven. A hearing on the matetr will be heard in the Derby station on January Is.
 William NJ. Gilbert, wealthy resident of Winsted, offers to pay the fare of every lum seller and every rum drinker ont of the state if they will go and remain, He thinks i. would be good investment for him.
 An ice cart was struck at the Folly eros sing near Wethei sfield, by the train on the Connecticut Valley road, Tuesday afternoon, and smashed into kindling wood. A man named Andrew Berry and another named Austin. were hurled a considerable distance, and the former was at first thought to be killed. He picked himself up however, and was taken to Hartford.
 A terrible shooting accident occurred in Rockville, Tuesday forenoon, near the Tol- land school house. George Adams, aged IA, had a shotgun in his hand, and as Dora Adams, aged II, and Annie Chapman, aged 12. came out of the school house, the boy, not knowing the gun was loaded, pointed it at them, when it was accidents fy discharged Dora's hand was riddled with bird shot, and g of them were extracted. Several struck Annie in the hack but she was not seriously injured.
 B. Frank Marsh, Winsted representa- tive in the Legislature of 1857, succeeds to the $1 400 clerkship made vacant in the state treasurer's office by the Washington appointment of Major Hoxford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

Fatally Bitten by . Newfoundland Dog.
 ERIE, Pa. Dec. 15.-The wife of Henry Foot, a prominent farmer living south of Erie, was SO badly mutilated by dog yes- terday that she will not survive. Mrs. Foot went to the house of neighbor, Jacob Kat zelman, and while in conversation with Mrs. Katzelman a large Newfoundland dog entered the sitting room and sprang upon
 her. tearing the flesh from her arms and throwing her to the floor, where he mangled and shook her until she was covered with wounds. When MT. Katzelman came to the res cue the dog attacked him, and to save his life he killed the animal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Rich Deposit of Cooper

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Dec. 15.-The geo. graphical surveyors working in this section this season found rich outcrop of copper in the. vicinity of Stamford, Vt., which they proceeded to develop. A shaft has been the mine will be pushed forward vigorously
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE.

New York Money and Produce Market
 OuotationS.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Money closed at { per cent, the lowest rate for the day. The highest rate was 5. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4Sll104S5n; actual rates, ZsI04sIA for sixty days and 4.S504s5a for demand. Governments closed steady; currency ss. 11s bid; is, coup, 1854 bid; 4Ias. do.. l07x bid.
 The stock market opened N to IA per cent higher this forenoon. and on a fairly active bus- ness prices steadily advanced up to o'clock, when the entire list was up 1s to 1ss per cent. with very few exceptions Trading was decid- edly less active during the afternoon. but the tone of speculation continued firm, and the morn- ing's advance was fully sustained, the market closing strong at the top figures. The advance for the day ranged from Js to aM per cent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Harper Offers a Bribe.

CINCINNATI, Dec 15-The United States District Attorney told a reporter this morning that Harper, the convicted bank wrecker had offered him $5, 900 bribe, and would furnish evidence to convict every officer and director of the Fidelity Bank if Burnett would secure his acquittal or have light sentence imposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

this morning at 10 o'clock from Trim ity chapel. The ser vices were con- ducted by Bishop Potter and the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, assisted by the Rev.
 Dr. c. E. Swope, rector of Trinity chapel; the Rev.
 William R. Hun tington, rector of -I.~I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Georgia,s wholesale Murder.

MACON, Ga., Dec. 15.-Yesterday was the ninth day of tho trial of Thomas Wooleolk, charged with the murder of seven relatives. Mr. Rutherford, for the defense, concluded his twelve hour speech at O'CLOCK, and at 5 Solicitor Hardeman began the argument for the state. The court took recess at 5 o'clock until to-day. During MT. Hards- mans speech he was interrupted by cries of aHang himy' from two or three men, who were promptly put out. This created some excitement in the great crowd, but order was promptly restored.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
St. Paul's Ice Carnival.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 15.-At a meeting of the officers of the Carnival association the contract for building the ice palace was given out, and work will be begun at once. The international snow shoe, skating and other races heretofore held in Montreal will be held here this season during the two weeks festivities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Taken Back to Connecticut.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Two detectives from Hartford. Conn, presented themselves at the Tombs yesterday, armed with a requisition for William Harris, who escaped from a Hartford court room several weeks ago while awaiting trial for grand larceny. The prisoner claimed that it was a case of mis- taken identity, but the officers took Harris and started for Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Declares He was Not Smoking.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 15.-A mysterious and probably fatal accident occurred at 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon at tho intersection of Clinton and Riddle streek. Victor Simis, aged It, was carrying keg of powder from an excavation where workmen had just fin. ished preparing q blast to shed near by when there was a loud report, and Simis was seen lying on tine ground, where he had been violently thrown. He was fearfully burned. Simis can give no reason for tue explosion. He declares be wae not smoking at the time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
ARRESTED FOR TREACHERY

A Soldier Allows Himself to he Bribed
 by the German Government.
 PARIS, Dec 15.-Lucien Chatelain, a ser geant in the 111th Linge Regiment, has been arrested for revealing important mill tary secrets to the German government. The latter it is said promises to pay him two hundred thousand francs for the in formation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Burned Almost to Death

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Thomas Dent, 2S years of age, living at Mo- 433 East Eight eenth street, was probably fatally burned last night by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. She was sitting at table with her family when the lamp was accidentally up- set, setting fire to her clothing. She was ta ken to Bellevue hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Killed by Giant Powder.

DENVER, Dec. 15.-A Canadian teamster named David Milo shockingly man. gled and instantly killed here yesterday by a giant powder explosion. He was at work in an excavation where, owing to the hard soil, explosives were used to loosen the earth. Despite the warnings of others he persisted in handling the powder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Mayor Hewitt has been selected as chairman of the committee of citizens to arrange for the celebration of the centennial of the inauguration of Wash ington as president. Hon. Hamilton Fish, whose fee ebleness prevents his acting as chair man, was made honorary chairman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
To Crush Out Socialism.

BERLIN, Dec 15.-A government bill has been prepared, in accordance with the rec ommendation of the Bunderrath, increasing the stringency of the anti-Socialist law by extending the penalties to expulsion and loss of citizenship. New penalties are also pre- scribed for Socialist press offenses.